The Naval History of Great Britain: From the Declaration of War by France, in February 1793, to the Accession of George IV. in January 1820 : in Six Volumes, Volumen5Harding, Lepard, and Company, 1826 |
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... action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant and well directed on both sides , ed . until 8 h . 5 m . A. M. , when that of the french frigate visibly slackened . At ...
... action recommenced , the Action two frigates gradually closing to a quarter of a mile . renew- The fire was constant and well directed on both sides , ed . until 8 h . 5 m . A. M. , when that of the french frigate visibly slackened . At ...
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... action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts Pié- and bowsprit badly wounded , and a great propor- taise tion of her numerous crew placed hors de ...
... action , one hour and 20 minutes of it close , and during which she had all her rigging and sails cut to pieces , her three masts Pié- and bowsprit badly wounded , and a great propor- taise tion of her numerous crew placed hors de ...
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... action of the San - Fiorenzo and Piémontaise along with that action . of the Phoenix and Didon . + The odds in each action , except in point of crew , were nearly the same . The Piémontaise was certainly not so manfully fought as the ...
... action of the San - Fiorenzo and Piémontaise along with that action . of the Phoenix and Didon . + The odds in each action , except in point of crew , were nearly the same . The Piémontaise was certainly not so manfully fought as the ...
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... action . of the reverend James Stanier Clarke , one of the of the co - authors of the " Life of Nelson , " that " a super- annuated frigate of thirty - eight guns " had captured a french frigate armed with " fifty long 18 - pound- ers ...
... action . of the reverend James Stanier Clarke , one of the of the co - authors of the " Life of Nelson , " that " a super- annuated frigate of thirty - eight guns " had captured a french frigate armed with " fifty long 18 - pound- ers ...
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... action . com- Lou- but is sue her . Loss on Of her crew of 56 men and boys , the Childers had board her captain's clerk ( Joseph Roberts ) and one seaman ders . killed , and her commander , ( severely in both legs Chil- Good effect and ...
... action . com- Lou- but is sue her . Loss on Of her crew of 56 men and boys , the Childers had board her captain's clerk ( Joseph Roberts ) and one seaman ders . killed , and her commander , ( severely in both legs Chil- Good effect and ...
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